LINE Manga Introduces AI Feature Letting Fans Create Stories & Chat With Manga Characters
Japanese digital manga platform LINE Manga has introduced a new AI-powered feature that allows readers to converse with their favorite fictional characters and create their own fan fiction stories, with the company emphasizing that all participating works have received approval from their original creators.
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